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Finite Element Method Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Exterior Beam-Column Joint Structures Subjected to High Varying Axial Forces
(2024-04-09)Large variation of axial forces in columns in the lower stories of a high-rise reinforced concrete buildings during a severe earthquake can cause significant changes in the column-to-beam strength ratio in the exterior ... -
Comparison between weld sizing methods included in steel structure standards
(2024-04-09)Although the weld sizing methods given in standards look simple, the actual stress distribution in most welds is complex. Some simplifications are assumed to make designing welds easier for design engineers in different ... -
Simple Three-layer Pagoda Analysis
(2024-04-09)This paper describes the construction of a simplified three-storey pagoda and its behaviour. The following are developed: (i) a 1/20 scale 3-D printed overall structure model, (ii) a 1/10 scale 3-D printed model of one ... -
Machine Learning Correction of Overpredicted Liquefaction Manifestation using Liquefaction Severity Number
(2024-04-09)Many of state-of-practice methods for predicting liquefaction manifestation, such as the Liquefaction Severity Number (LSN) of van Ballegooy et al. (2014) are known to suffer from significant overprediction in regions ... -
Holistic Considerations for Low-Rise Building Design
(2024-04-09)Two low-rise residential structures, a single-storey residential structure (SSRS) and one triple-storey structure (TSS), are initially described using building information modelling (BIM) software. The structures are then ... -
Experimental and Analytical Study of Fillet Welds for Seismic Actions
(2024-04-09)New Zealand steel standards NZS3404 uses a simplified method to predict the weld design capacity and to size the weld. According to the industry feedback on the design and manufacturing of the seismic welded connections, ... -
Seismic Retrofitting Concrete Structures with Post-installed Connections in New Zealand
(2024-04-09)Seismic Retrofitting of concrete structures in New Zealand is of utmost importance, as highlighted by the most recent catastrophic Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. With more than 2,800 earthquake-prone buildings ... -
Bridging engineering and social perspectives of post-earthquake functional recovery of commercial buildings
(2024-04-09)The emerging post-earthquake functional recovery concept is gaining momentum among building professionals and policymakers. It highlights the importance of incorporating recovery-oriented objectives into building codes, ... -
An energy dissipation and seismic reduction design of a hospital inpatient building using viscous fluid dampers
(2024-04-09)Viscous fluid damper is commonly used in China to reduce building seismic response. This paper introduces the design methodology and key-points of viscous fluid damper in China using an energy dissipation design of an ... -
P-delta or P-theta analysis?
(2024-04-09)Engineers have methods to estimating the displacements of inelastically responding structures in earthquakes. Rules to estimate such displacements for a structure with a certain period, damping, and hysteretic behaviour ... -
Heritage Buildings and Community Sense of Place: Towards Addressing the Challenge of Earthquake Prone Heritage Buildings
(2024-04-09)New Zealand is a nation that has a significant amount of built heritage, of which there are several internationally recognised landmarks, including the Christchurch Cathedral, the Church of the Good Shepherd, and the Chateau ... -
Quantification of economic benefits of functional recovery-based design: a stepwise review of the methodology
(2024-04-09)Recent earthquake experiences have shown that although life-safety objectives have been met, current seismic design standards were unable to ensure an acceptable level of robustness and recovery timeframe for all modern ... -
Finite Element Modelling (FEM) of the Asymmetric Friction Connection (AFC) with Belleville Springs (BeSs): challenges and ongoing developments
(2024-04-09)The Sliding Hinge Joint (SHJ) is a low-damage beam-column connection used in steel moment-resisting frames. It allows large beam-column rotation to occur with minimal damage, through sliding in asymmetric friction connections ... -
Analysis of Felt Detailed ‘Final Comments’ for the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake
(2024-04-09)The GeoNet “Felt Detailed” survey collects information about people’s experiences after earthquakes - from behavioural responses through to damage to buildings and infrastructure. One of the questions asked at the end of ... -
Post-Earthquake Response: Update on the Improvements to the Rapid Building Assessment Process and Building Management In Emergencies
(2024-04-09)It is vital that New Zealand has both the systems in place and trained personnel ready to respond to earthquakes and other natural disasters. Rapidly assessing the usability of affected buildings and identifying an ... -
Evaluating the Effect of Initial Gravity Forces in Buckling-Restrained Brace Frame Braces
(2024-04-09)It is common practice to design buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) for seismic forces only, and to neglect any initial gravity that occurs in them. This practice assumes that these gravity loads simply “shed” upon first ... -
Improving the Post-Earthquake Response of Hospitals: The Implementation of Priority Response Agreements
(2024-04-09)It is vital that decisions on which hospital buildings can continue to be used following damaging earthquakes are made quickly. A key component of the decision-making process is timely input from experienced engineers ... -
Improving Post-Earthquake Emergency Management of Heritage Buildings
(2024-04-09)The emergency response is one of the most thorny and challenging activities for the local and national authorities. It is necessary to act quickly and in an effective manner - any delay or misstep could cost lives and ... -
Tsunami resilience: Aotearoa New Zealand's path to integrated risk management and engineering design
(2024-04-09)Tsunami threats persist along coastlines worldwide, necessitating proactive measures to safeguard lives and property. Recent catastrophic events, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2011 Japan tsunami, have ... -
Indicators for quantifying post-disaster functionality: a neighbourhood scale
(2024-04-09)Natural disasters, such as earthquakes and cyclones, affect people physically and mentally. They can be destructive to the built environment, hindering infrastructure, lifelines, buildings and homes, which all support the ...
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